Journal article
Social Support Processes and the Adaptation of Individuals With Chronic Disabilities
Abstract
In a qualitative study examining turning points in life, 15 adults with chronic disabilities (cerebral palsy, spina bifida, or attention deficit disorder) provided information about the nature and meaning of their social support experiences. The study revealed three types of psychological support linked to self-perceptions and enabling beliefs: (a) emotional support (valuing and acceptance leading to perceptions of "being believed in" and a …
Authors
King G; Willoughby C; Specht JA; Brown E
Journal
Qualitative Health Research, Vol. 16, No. 7, pp. 902–925
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
9 2006
DOI
10.1177/1049732306289920
ISSN
1049-7323